South Oak Cliff High School - Den Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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M . ff- -In r1v:v1iE's-Q-1.'q7v'-wggrmygqagas'1vW!E5 ITQ25Y13g ,'...W..--,gt pu -, H mb tlEJ YS IX D B NJ? an The H ome-C omin g INETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE marked the twenty-fifth year of Mr. Adamson's service for Oak Cliff High School. During this quarter of a century our Principal has en- deared himself to all of us, and the work he has done for Oak Cliff will always be remembered. The Parent-Teachers' Association sponsored the Home-Coming of former students in honor of Mr. Adamson,s twenty-fifth year as Prin- cipal. About twelve hundred former students returned for the celebra- tion. The following program was presented in the Auditorium on the evening of November 20, 1925. Music . . . By Oak Cliif High Orchestra 'Directed by Jilin Sadie Cannon Invocation ..... Rev. Thomas Gallaher, D. D. Introducing Boude Storey . . Mr. N. R. Crozier Our Principal . . . Mr. Boude Storey Response .... . . Mr. W. H. Adamson Music ...... . Violin Quartette Composed of former O. C. H. S. Student: Reading ........ Miss Birdie Grant Appreciation from Mother and Dad . Mrs. Margaret Owens Blaylock The Leopards ....... Will C. Grant Our Lawyersi' . . Judge Grady Niblo Mixed Chorus . . Former O. C. H. S. Students Our Business Men . . . W. J. Bryan Our Teachers . . Miss Ruth Baker Roll Call . . . . Dan Robinson After the program the Parent-Teachers' Association presented Mr. Adamson with a Dutch silver console set in recognition of the great work he has done and is doing with the young life of Oak Cliff boys and girls. Mr. Martin Weiss, President of the Oak Cliff-Dallas Commercial As- sociation, in a few appropriate remarks presented him with a silver water pitcher and goblet, attesting the love and appreciation of Oak Clilfis business men for this great, good man. Numerous were the baskets of flowers presented to Mr. Adamson by students, clubs, alumni, teachers, and by new friends who, though never students in Oak Cliff High, have learned to love Mr. Adamson for those traits which have endeared him to all. .FN KI' Ullt 'ITU Page Fiflun

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1 Ellie tllj R H -. IX '-'Y' ' IN QUARTER of a century of untiring efforts and unfaltering dc- 5 votion to the young people of Oak Cliff marks the unusual record 5 of Mr. W. H. Adamson. Time has dealt gently with him and B 'sfd'h' 1fh--- hs h -fa - 5 NJ vac in in rm tot ay t c same young spirit e roug t twentv ve years K,- ngog also a remarkable physical body that keeps pace with the young, not only in the classroom, but on the athletic field. This man, devoted to right and justice, yet always ready to look with a tender eye of mercy on the shortcomings of his pupils, has endeared himself to those of two generations. We trust that he may continue in our midst to bless and inspire the young life of this Metropolis unto evcn thc third and fourth generation: and when his life work is ended, may he rest in the shadow of his living monuments while his great soul goes marching on. Pagz Fanrtrrn

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